Would you recommend an SUV for my commute?

I am looking for a car and am considering the Hyundai ix35, Citroen C4 Aircross and Peugeot 4008. Which do you recommend? I travel 70km every day and I need a car that will not consume a lot of fuel.

Kindly advise.

Bertha Tefu (Polokwane)

Apr 2014 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Bertha,

To be honest, 70km a day is not an especially large mileage and buying an SUV for that kind of journey is simply not going to be good from a fuel consumption point of view. Neither the Citroen C4 AirCross nor the Peugeot 4008 are sold in Ireland so they're off the list. As you've suggested a Hyundai though, can I suggest in return an i30 or i40 estate? Both will give you the space and practicality of an SUV but at a much lower level of purchase and running costs.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe